24/06/2026
Relief from Loose Impediments and Movable
Obstructions (Including Ball or Ball-Marker Helping or Interfering with Play). Purpose of Rule: Rule 15 covers when and how the player may take free relief from loose
impediments and movable obstructions. • These movable natural and artificial objects are not treated as part of the
challenge of playing the course, and a player is normally allowed to remove
them when they interfere with play.
• But the player needs to be careful in moving loose impediments near their ball
off the putting green, because there will be a penalty if moving them causes
the ball to move.